American privateer, Captain Jack isn't really an American, but heir to a viscountcy. When his father dies, he leaves everything not entailed with the estate to his worthless cousin. Jack's only hope of inheriting his mother's ancestral home and honoring her dying wish is to marry and produce an heir before his thirty-fifth birthday—in five months. And he doesn't have a single prospect. Pregnant and unwed, Abigail Halsey is sent by her father to an Anglican convent until he can find a family to adopt his grandchild or a husband for his daughter. Abby has other plans, but they go awry when she goes into labor early and her rescuer, a pirate captain turned lord, insists on marrying her. Is Jack too much like his jealous, unforgiving father? Can Abby overcome her fear of men and have a real marriage? Or will she never be anything more than the unwanted wife of a Slightly Noble Viscount?
The past is her future, the future, her past, but can she save an innocent man’s life before history repeats itself? As long as Selena Tillman dreams of her ancestor, Mary, who disappeared without a trace in 1871, she’ll never find peace. As long as she dreams of the half-Native American army scout accused of killing Mary, she’ll never find love. Hoping to end the dreams and learn the truth, Selena goes to Texas where Mary and the scout died and sees more than ghosts. She sees a tornado kill Mary in real time before it jumps to the twenty-first century to pull Selena into its vortex and send her back to the nineteenth century. Selena believes she’s fated to prove Dylan’s innocence and save his life, but Dylan isn’t just the man of her dreams; he’s her destiny. Fed up with the army, bigotry, and women—especially white women, Captain Dylan Casey dedicates himself to solving the mystery of Mary’s disappearance, proving his innocence, and trying to stop a war between the whites and the Indians. Then Mary’s cousin shows up, claiming a tornado killed Mary. Dylan doesn’t trust Selena, but she’s his only ally in Canyon Creek. Yet despite their common goal, growing mutual attraction, and a Comanche shaman’s prophecy of a white woman who will change his destiny and foretell the fate of the Indian Nation, Dylan refuses to take a chance on another spoiled, white woman—until fate changes his mind.
Can a former gunslinger find redemption through love?Former gunslinger Noah Sinclair returned home so he could regain his respectability. Instead of redemption, he finds temptation in Juliana Jeffries—a woman engaged to the man who offered him a job and a second chance. Despite Noah's loyalty to his boss, Noah's Helpless Heart still yearns for Juliana—a woman with dreams and ambitions that don't include a former gunslinger.Noah stole Juliana's heart years ago, but then he left town to avenge his father's death. Now, she dreams of becoming a doctor and she's obliged to marry Avery, a man with a secret she's sworn to protect. Noah's return could test her loyalty, her ambition, and her heart. Excerpt:"When will I see you again?" Her voice shook. His heart twisted. Until this moment, he hadn't realized how much he wanted to settle down. But not with just any woman. He wanted to settle down with Juliana--and she belonged to Avery.Fate had kicked him in the ass again.He clenched his fists, feeling his heart split in half. "You won't." Her head snapped up, her hungry gaze locking onto his. "Why not?" "Because you're engaged to a good man, and if I spend another minute alone with you, I might just forget that.""What?" Her voice squeaked."Don't tell me you don't feel it." He grabbed her upper arms and pulled her close, feeling her soft breasts against the hard planes of his chest. He swelled near to bursting. "I know you feel it.""Noah, I..." Her lower lip trembled. She pulled it between her teeth until it stopped. It was all he could do not to lower his head and draw that lush lip into his mouth.He squeezed her arms and shook his head to clear the image from his mind. "Light a lamp, lock the door, and stay in this room until Avery comes to get you in the morning.""But where are you going?"He shook her. A loose tendril of hair fell across her face. Heat curled low in his belly. His fingers itched to brush the stray lock from her cheek. He ground his teeth. If he touched her, he?d never be able to resist her. ?"I'm going back to Redemption with Sheriff Parks to make sure Avery has everything under control.""How long will I have to stay locked in this room?""Avery will come for you tomorrow."She was still staring at him with wide-eyed innocence, unaware of the torture she caused him. "I'll see you back in Redemption. Won?t I?""Weren't you listening?" He squeezed her arms once more and then released her.She slumped against the door jam. Her shoulders sagged. "But I thought..."He raked her with hot, hungry eyes--wanting her, and knowing he could never have her."You thought what?" His voice was harsh, but he had to make her understand. "That I could stay in Redemption and be your friend?""Yes." Her voice was little more than a whisper.With a groan of frustration, he bent forward and took her face in his hands--his lips just a whisper away. "Think again."Then he lowered his head and molded his mouth to hers.
She needs his name. He needs her money. But can a rich New York socialite and a poor Irish immigrant find true love in the gilded age' Betrayed by her fianc? and heart sick over her father's death, Clarissa Burdick is further devastated when she learns she can't inherit her father's company'the company she loves'until she's twenty-five or married. And Clarissa is neither. So she sets out to find a husband strong enough to protect her from her uncle's thugs, too uneducated to run the company himself, and poor enough to marry a woman in name only. But Irish immigrant Devin Flannery is smarter than he seems and more educated than Clarissa expects. Her Wholesale Husband soon proves a greater risk to her heart than her company.
Victorian romance laced with danger. When a brooding English earl with a Slightly Tarnished reputation marries his dead wife's American cousin to save her from an uncle's vengeful schemes, the sea captain's daughter with a taste for adventure sparks desires he thought long dead. Nicole Keller has always been headstrong and independent, but after a failed business venture and a sinking ship take her father, her home, and her childhood sweetheart, Nikki must support herself and her mother. But moving to England and marrying Chadwick Masters, Earl of Gilchrest isn't what she has in mind. And falling in love with the mysterious earl could endanger both their lives.
An experimental vaccine gives vampire Gerard Delaroche hope for the first time in two centuries--until two people are brutally murdered, and he suspects a conspiracy between vampires and mortals. To solve the crime, he must put his trust in a beautiful detective. But is former soldier and MP turned detective, Amber Buckley, a threat to his existence? Or the answer to his prayers? Amber Buckley and her partner are assigned to do follow up interviews in the Lifeblood of America slayings. Amber believes she and Reid are just new eyes on a cold case. That is, until she meets Gerard Delaroche. Something about him teases long-buried memories Amber would rather not chase. However, the two join together, falling into more than resolution of a murder case. It seems Amber has some dark secrets of her own. To find their way into the light, Amber and Gerard must first EMBRACE THE DARKNESS.
An experimental vaccine gives vampire Gerard Delaroche hope for the first time in two centuries--until two people are brutally murdered, and he suspects a conspiracy between vampires and mortals. To solve the crime, he must put his trust in a beautiful detective. But is former soldier and MP turned detective, Amber Buckley, a threat to his existence? Or the answer to his prayers? Amber Buckley and her partner are assigned to do follow up interviews in the Lifeblood of America slayings. Amber believes she and Reid are just new eyes on a cold case. That is, until she meets Gerard Delaroche. Something about him teases long-buried memories Amber would rather not chase. However, the two join together, falling into more than resolution of a murder case. It seems Amber has some dark secrets of her own. To find their way into the light, Amber and Gerard must first EMBRACE THE DARKNESS.
Victorian romance laced with danger. When a brooding English earl with a Slightly Tarnished reputation marries his dead wife's American cousin to save her from an uncle's vengeful schemes, the sea captain's daughter with a taste for adventure sparks desires he thought long dead. Nicole Keller has always been headstrong and independent, but after a failed business venture and a sinking ship take her father, her home, and her childhood sweetheart, Nikki must support herself and her mother. But moving to England and marrying Chadwick Masters, Earl of Gilchrest isn't what she has in mind. And falling in love with the mysterious earl could endanger both their lives.
She needs his name. He needs her money. But can a rich New York socialite and a poor Irish immigrant find true love in the gilded age' Betrayed by her fianc? and heart sick over her father's death, Clarissa Burdick is further devastated when she learns she can't inherit her father's company'the company she loves'until she's twenty-five or married. And Clarissa is neither. So she sets out to find a husband strong enough to protect her from her uncle's thugs, too uneducated to run the company himself, and poor enough to marry a woman in name only. But Irish immigrant Devin Flannery is smarter than he seems and more educated than Clarissa expects. Her Wholesale Husband soon proves a greater risk to her heart than her company.
American privateer, Captain Jack isn't really an American, but heir to a viscountcy. When his father dies, he leaves everything not entailed with the estate to his worthless cousin. Jack's only hope of inheriting his mother's ancestral home and honoring her dying wish is to marry and produce an heir before his thirty-fifth birthday—in five months. And he doesn't have a single prospect. Pregnant and unwed, Abigail Halsey is sent by her father to an Anglican convent until he can find a family to adopt his grandchild or a husband for his daughter. Abby has other plans, but they go awry when she goes into labor early and her rescuer, a pirate captain turned lord, insists on marrying her. Is Jack too much like his jealous, unforgiving father? Can Abby overcome her fear of men and have a real marriage? Or will she never be anything more than the unwanted wife of a Slightly Noble Viscount?
The past is her future, the future, her past, but can she save an innocent man’s life before history repeats itself? As long as Selena Tillman dreams of her ancestor, Mary, who disappeared without a trace in 1871, she’ll never find peace. As long as she dreams of the half-Native American army scout accused of killing Mary, she’ll never find love. Hoping to end the dreams and learn the truth, Selena goes to Texas where Mary and the scout died and sees more than ghosts. She sees a tornado kill Mary in real time before it jumps to the twenty-first century to pull Selena into its vortex and send her back to the nineteenth century. Selena believes she’s fated to prove Dylan’s innocence and save his life, but Dylan isn’t just the man of her dreams; he’s her destiny. Fed up with the army, bigotry, and women—especially white women, Captain Dylan Casey dedicates himself to solving the mystery of Mary’s disappearance, proving his innocence, and trying to stop a war between the whites and the Indians. Then Mary’s cousin shows up, claiming a tornado killed Mary. Dylan doesn’t trust Selena, but she’s his only ally in Canyon Creek. Yet despite their common goal, growing mutual attraction, and a Comanche shaman’s prophecy of a white woman who will change his destiny and foretell the fate of the Indian Nation, Dylan refuses to take a chance on another spoiled, white woman—until fate changes his mind.
Compact and easy to use, this handy reference focuses on the information you need to administer intravenous medications in critical care and emergency environments. Essential coverage of 48 of the most common and complex IV drugs, including drip rate calculation charts, drug calculation formulae, and much more help you safely and efficiently administer IV drugs. Fully updated coverage includes the newest IV treatments with magnesium, conivaptan, potassium, and nicardipine, helping you provide the most effective care possible. Current drug dosing charts for 48 of the most common, and most difficult to administer, intravenous infusion critical care drugs ensure that the information you need is readily available. Quick reference drug compatibility charts provide instant access to this crucial information. Drip Rates and Dosing information are arranged in tabular manner for each drug referenced in the text, allowing you to quickly prepare drugs in critical situations. A Drug Calculation Formulae section includes a list of the formulae most useful in determining IV drug concentration, doses, and infusion rates, helping you to eliminate memorization errors when calculating these important parameters. Calculation factors based on patient weight enable you to quickly change a patient’s infusion dose and titrate the drug to reduce the chance of medication errors. Nursing Considerations in each drug monograph offer practical information on administration and monitoring. Trade and generic drug name indexes help you find information quickly no matter what name is used. A handy reference to ACLS guidelines allows you to quickly see how infusion therapy fits into the ACLS protocol.
Stockport, 1944. Alice seems to have it all, but the truth is her marriage isn't as solid as it seems. Busy running her husband's family shop while he's at war, everything changes when she meets handsome Louis, fresh in from Guernsey with young evacuee twins Gabriela and Philip. Factory heir Sophie is thrilled to be getting married - if only her mother her mother didn't disapprove! She's marrying for love, but her mother is convinced Tony is marrying for money. Is there more to her concern than Sophie realises? Emily is tired of being pitied as the single friend. She's not averse to marriage but she's in no rush either! When she meets Italian prisoner-of-war Marco, she knows there can be no future. Her brother was killed in Dunkirk and her family would never accept an Italian. A heartwarming and absorbing WW2 saga set in Stockport for fans of Rosie Archer, Maisie Thomas and Nancy Revell.
Help for such areas of public speaking as finding "the seed" in every speech, conquering stage fright, customizing different talks for specific audiences, projecting a professional image, motivating and involving listeners, and dealing with the problems of hecklers, faulty equipment, and poor staging.
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